I picked up a nail in my rear and decided to also get these upgraded tires. The tread pattern is much wider, almost 1.5" with much more tread pattern. The front was a little challenging to get on, because the tread overhangs the actual side wall and I had to loosen my disk brake and re-position to get the caliper to fit just under the tread overhang. Once on, the ride is much improved. Better over small bumps. Smoother ride, and more cornering grip. The tire itself is much more robust than the stock tire. It is pretty stiff, so getting the tube in took some finagling. I lined both tires with some protective liners I purchased for my ebike which should improve puncture durability. I was going through tubes like crazy on my ebike without them. Also, you don't have to inflate your tires as high, stay around 30-35lbs. The tire itself is so thick, really the tube just keeps it's shape. The roll resistance is higher at lower pressures, but there is more tread on the pavement and particularly on wet roads, it improves traction.